Angels as Verbs in the Grammar of Creation
The Angels (מַלְאָכִים, mal’akhim) in Jewish thought are celestial beings that serve as intermediaries between God and the...
The Nature of Good and Evil: A Jewish Perspective
The Satan – adversary or advocate Introduction In Judaism, the concepts of good and evil are deeply rooted...
The Divisive Hubris of Supplicatory Prayer or Alignment to Divine Will
Jewish Ideology and the Principle of Echad Throughout the annals of religious discourse, supplicatory prayer has held a...
The Torah is not Linear – Challenging the linear perspective of history / understanding the enduring significance of the Torah.
Mekhilta DeRabbi Yishmael Tractate Shirah, Chapter 7 (שמות טו,ט) [“אָמַר אוֹיֵב: אֶרְדֹּף, אַשִּׂיג, אֲחַלֵּק שָׁלָל, תִּמְלָאֵמוֹ נַפְשִׁי, אָרִיק...
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Sefer Ha-Zohar [The Book of Splendour] Skeletal Outline
“The Zohar, a foundational work of Jewish mysticism attributed to Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, holds a revered status...
Unveiling Hidden Dimensions in the Book of Rut(h)
The Book of Rut(h) [רות] may initially seem to be a simple narrative focused on the devoted relationship...
Free will – Bechirah Chofshit (בחירה חפשית)
A complex topic in Jewish philosophy and theology – “Bechirah chofshit” translates to “free will” in English, with...
Equivalence of Form – Hishtayut HaTzurah
Equivalence of Form is a fundamental principle in Kabbalistic and Chassidic thought, rooted in the idea that spiritual...
The Spiritual Ladder
This “spiritual ladder” is an important concept in Jewish thought, particularly in Mussar (Jewish ethical and spiritual development)...